Motion M-36: Banning flavoured vapes
Youth vaping is on the rise. Around 27% of young Canadians have vaped within the last 30 days. While the vaping industry pushes their product as a "healthier" alternative to smoking cigarettes, vaping is associated with severe addiction, mental health problems, slower brain development, and learning issues in youth.
Five years ago, the Liberals promised to ban flavoured vaping products that appeal to youth. Health Canada drafted the regulations years ago, and evidence from Canada, Quebec and the Netherlands shows that flavour bans can reduce youth vaping without increasing smoking rates, yet shelves remain stocked with bubble gum-flavoured, cotton candy-flavoured, berry-flavoured, mango-flavoured and watermelon-flavoured products designed to attract young people and increase the risk of nicotine addiction.
The evidence is clear and the regulations are ready. MP Johns has introduced Motion M-36 to restrict the sale and manufacture of flavoured vapes.